from the studio

As I work towards a balance in my maternal life and studio practice I have been making lists that recap what it is we do all day. From these lists I have been doing some material studies using a typewriter and domestic processes to capture the events of the day-to-day.           … [Read more…]

MACAA Detroit

This week is the MACAA conference in Detroit, Michigan. My partner and I are so lucky to have the opportunity to present our work independent from each other and as a collaborative. Unfortunately we cannot fly out to Michigan at the moment so we have put together a video presentation that will be viewed during … [Read more…]

From the Studio

The last few days I have been working on some material studies using interfacing, linen and embroidery. The imagery is still in the works, but I am thinking about maps, grids and floor plans of domestic spaces.    

Adoration and Art Prize

September 19th – October 7th during the ArtPrize event in Grand Rapids Michigan I will have work on display along with the many other amazing artists as a part of Adorations event Actions:Mutations:Revisions:Formations. If you are in the area please take the time to view some of the performances and installations that will be taking … [Read more…]

These Days

A lot has been going on these days in and out of my studio. My partner Bobby and I share a studio space and it is looking pretty messy around here. We have a lot going on. Still finishing up the last of spring quarter here at OU, still looking for jobs and a place … [Read more…]

Side Project

So I have been spending some time working on a side project the last few weeks and I am excited to introduce it to the world. Granted there are still some kinks to be worked out I would love any feed back I can get while it’s in the beginning stages. http://www.thehownsden.com/ The above link … [Read more…]

Last Weekend We Were in Phili

We took a family road trip last weekend to Philadelphia because Bobby was in show down town. Eliot and I went along for the ride and to scope out possible places to live. It was a good time and I could picture us there in the future.  

Because it’s important.

In my effort to merge art and life, and life and art, I would like to post more frequently about the on goings of being a mother/artist, and artist/mother. I’m not sure there is a better way to kick this off than with this story. In honor of this months Birth Circle meeting, Sharing Birth … [Read more…]